The Korean drama "Perfect crown" starring IU and Byeon Woo Seok is creating a fever right from its airing.
After episode 1 started with an impressive rating of 7.8%, "Perfect crown" continued to break the record in episode 2 broadcast on the evening of April 11 with an rating of 9.5%, topping the time slot on all channels. With this growth achievement, "Perfect crown" became the TV series with the highest episode 2 rating in MBC history.
However, besides the positive feedback on the plot and setting, the acting of the two main actors, especially Byeon Woo Seok, has caused controversy.
Perfect crown" marks Byeon Woo Seok's return after his role in the extremely famous movie of 2024 - "Lovely runner". Although this comeback is highly anticipated, netizens are currently having many mixed opinions about his acting performance.
In the movie, Byeon Woo Seok plays the army leader Lee An, paired with IU in the role of wealthy young lady Sung Hee Joo. He portrays the image of a cold, calm prince who struggles with the position of second heir to the throne.
After that, Captain Lee An receives a contract marriage offer from Hee Joo - the daughter of a wealthy family with everything but limited by ordinary status. Their relationship gradually develops throughout the film.
After 2 episodes aired, many segments of Byeon Woo Seok spread online, attracting great attention. A part of the audience criticized the actor's acting ability as "too bad" and "voice lacking depth" when portraying the image of a powerful prince.
In particular, in the dialogues between Byeon Woo Seok and supporting actress Gong Seung Yeon (playing Grand Concubine Yoon Yi Rang), many viewers believe that the handsome man born in 1991 is completely overshadowed by the supporting actress in terms of emotional expression ability.
Many posts and comments criticized Byeon Woo Seok for "motionless, inflexible" and "no progress". Among them, a video titled "Byeon Woo Seok's acting is really bad, shockingly bad" attracted 5 million views on X.
Another audience also commented that Byeon Woo Seok's acting made IU's performance also become awkward.
Conversely, fans defend Byeon Woo Seok, saying that the actor is expressing the true mindset of a cold prince and must be patient and restrained in the face of his own difficult circumstances. Later, when the plot changes, this character may gradually change in personality and reaction.
